dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/01/11 03:48 AM Share Posted 30/01/11 03:48 AM At work on Friday night my car smelt a bit funny. A quick look around revealed nothing and all seemed fine. Popped in to the local service centre (Coffey ford Hallam) and the guys there quickly put it up on a hoist and had a look. Seems the pinion seal in the diff was damagedThey ordered a new seal and booked me in for monday morning, Advised me not to drive much and that was all.On the way home it seemed ok, same as on the way there I suppose. Went to pull in the driveway and heard an odd sound and then the whole car bucked like I was hit from behind. Thought oh sh*t so I parked it and have to wait until Monday for a service centre to open.Went past the service centre today and noticed a trail of oil on the road and was laughing saying it was probably mine- IT WAS!! it went all the way into my court and then a big puddle where I left the car.I'm pretty sure it screwed now. Has anyone had the diff replaced in an FG? If so how long did it take for them to do it?Anything I should know? Car will be towed to service centre on monday by roadside assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingo199 Member 11 Member For: 14y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/01/11 05:16 AM Share Posted 30/01/11 05:16 AM I had my diff replaced as it had a whine about 80 - 90kmph. Nothing like you have mentioned. In saying that - if under warrenty ford should be replacing it. Especially if you took it to them and they said it was ok to drive but limit it as much as possible. It took ford about 4 hours to do my Diff. I had them look at a few other things at the same time, so it might take less. Glad I did take it in as its been not 6 months and no other issues. (touch wood)Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riki83 Silver Donating Members 384 Member For: 14y 9m Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 30/01/11 05:34 AM Share Posted 30/01/11 05:34 AM I went through a Diff in my fg xr6T. Got a complete overhaul and diff gear up grade $1200 2 days. Mine was all buckled and pinion moving all over the place and bad knocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 30/01/11 09:54 AM Share Posted 30/01/11 09:54 AM Modded car = no drive line warranty.You'll be pushing it for ford to fix it under warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/01/11 08:13 PM Author Share Posted 30/01/11 08:13 PM It didn't break through mechanical force. And my car is no more powerful than stock. Not tuned or anything. Warranty is not an issue. Thankfully car is not where I want it to be yet!! pretty sure they will try and blame everything even my light globes to get out of it. we'll see. I will keep everyone posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omie_747 Member 46 Member For: 21y 10m 17d Gender: Male Posted 31/01/11 05:24 AM Share Posted 31/01/11 05:24 AM Good luck Dre, hope it all works out for you mate. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/01/11 09:35 PM Author Share Posted 31/01/11 09:35 PM Thanks!So an update for anyone interested.. Car was towed to the service centre by roadside. They sent a really nice guy who took the time to look after my car getting it on the truck, anyway.. I phoned them when they opened and told them- the guy on the phone wasn't surprised. A new diff should be there soon and hopefully good as new again. These guys have been really good to deal with so far, they need loan cars though. Mazda were good for that- you hand them your keys they hand you loan car keys, swap back when the car is ready, I even got Mazda to fit my dump pipe and engine mounts, took 2 days but I had a loan car so I didn't care!Apparently they don't give out cars overnight at this dealer which makes it hard for me as I work night shift and need to get to work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil545 Member 47 Member For: 15y 2m Posted 03/02/11 02:03 AM Share Posted 03/02/11 02:03 AM so all sorted now mate?? or were they going to take a while to get the diff in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/02/11 04:35 AM Author Share Posted 03/02/11 04:35 AM Car is still there. No idea whats going on. They did manage to get me a loan car though so im a bit more patient. Hoping to hear more from them soon. I complained to FPV about the delay an d the lack of a loan car. They didn't care. I won't be purchasing another vehicle from them that's for sure. 8000km and I already tell everyone not to touch one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kv! Donating Members 1,132 Member For: 14y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 03/02/11 04:50 AM Share Posted 03/02/11 04:50 AM That sucks, what sort of loan car? You thrashing it ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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